St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-30
THE SENATE.
The Yellowstone Park ELL Passed
"-DOdging the Railway AttOr-
r,au,S

.-DOdging the Railway Attor.
neY,s Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Th9 senate bill
to amend the law establishing the Yellow
stone park, which was under discussion
yesterday, was taken up. Mr.. Van Wyck
inquired whether the bill proposed to alter
the dimensions of the park. Mr. Mander-
son replied that the limits were extended on
the east and on the west, but were dimin-
ished by two miles ON the north. Mr.. But
Ter argued against the bill because of the
summary jurisdiction over offenses COM
mitted in the park given to the commits
siOner created by the bill. He held that to
be unconstitutional, as also the clause which
empowers the secretary of the interior to
establish rules and regulations and to
declare what shall be offenses. MI.
NJ anderson replied to Mr.. Buffers objec-
tons, and argued that there was no violation
OF the constitution involved in the bill. Mr..
Van Wyck intimated that the object in
changing the northern limit was to allow a
railroad to pass through those two miles,
and that that would be dangerous to the
park. Mr.. Manderson explained the prop
osition as being one to change and define
more clearly the
LIMITS OF THE PARK.
1t had nothing whatever to do with the
building of railroad. Mr.. Edmunds ia
vOred the bill on the ground that if the
Yellowstone park was not conserved and
controlled and watched Gust as the capitol
had to be), its beauties would be entirely
destroyed. The bill was discussed till 2
o'clock, when the presiding officer presented
the unfinished business, being the railroad
attorneys bill. Mr.. Vest moved that the
bill be postponed till Monday next. The
m 4o. %
Mr.. Beck-I understand that the senate by
this vote has displaced the railroad attorneys
bill altogether, so that it now stands at the
foot of the special orders. Am right in that?
The Presiding Offcer-The chair is of the
opinion that it places the bill on the calender
subject to motion.
Mr.. Beck-I desire to give notice that on
Monday next, and on every other day that
can do so, until a fair vote is had on that bill,
l shall make motion to take it up. The SEN
ate has seen fit to displace it and to put it at
the bottom with much emphasis.) Now it
SHALL BE VOTED ON.
Mr.. Allison-I hope the gentleman from
Kentucky will allow appropriation bill s to in
tervene.
Mr.. Beck-I have no doubt that this bill will
quarter.
MIR. Allison-Do / understand the senator
from Kentucky to assume that because sug-
gest appropriation bills mean to an1agonize
the bill?
Mr. Beck-Oh, no. I und erstand that thu
senator from Iowa agrees with me- all tn,
way clear through, in regard to my bill.
Mr.. Allisen-I would not like to commit
myself so far as that.
On motion Of Mr.. Vest the consideration
of the Yellowstone park bill was resumed
by vote of 81 to II. Mr.. Van Wyck Of
fered an amendment, which was adopted,
providing that any settler on the territory
newly added to the park by this bill shall
be entitled to all rights and privileges now
given by the laws of the United States and
territories. Mr. Mcmillan said he would
vote against the bill because it imposed re-
strictions and limitations and committed
authority to individuals. which he did not
believe to be wholesome. Mr.. George also
opposed the bill. Mr.. Vest advocated the
bill as necessary to prevent the objects Of
natural beauty in the park being mutilated
and destroyed. He read a private letter
from
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE
saying that he had read the bill, and that it
seemed to meet the requirements of the
case. The contention that there must be
jury trials for such Offenses would, in the
nature of things, do away with all trials.
Ii there was to be park there at au then
las Chief Justice Waite Said) there must be
government for it. On motion of Mr.
Hoar the bill was amended by inserting a
provision for an appeal to the district court
OF wyoming territory, in cases of imprison-
ment, and then it was passed: Yeas 49.
aaysS. The nays were Messrs. Berry, Butler,
Coke, George Mcmillan, Morgan. Whit
thorne and Wilson, of Maryland The
Pacific railroad funding bill came up as the
next special order till Monday. Feb. z. On
motion of Mr.. Beck, the railroad attorney
bill was again taken up, so as to be the un-
finished business for next Monday.
After a secret session the senate adj
iOurned